Japanese dictionary
How to say "rainy" in Japanese
雨のあめの · ame no
"Rainy" in Japanese is 雨の (ame no), as in 雨の日 (a rainy day). A rainy season or place is described with 雨が多い.
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Ways to say "rainy" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 雨のあめの · ame no | Rainy (describing a day). |
| 雨の日あめのひ · ame no hi | Rainy day. |
| 雨が多いあめがおおい · ame ga ōi | Rainy (having a lot of rain). |
How to use it
"Rainy season" is 梅雨 (tsuyu) in Japan.
Umbrellas for sale appear at every convenience store on rainy days.
Example sentences
- 雨の日は家にいます。Ame no hi wa ie ni imasu.I stay home on rainy days.
- 六月は雨が多いです。Rokugatsu wa ame ga ōi desu.June is rainy.
- 雨の日は電車が混みます。Ame no hi wa densha ga komimasu.Trains are crowded on rainy days.
- 雨の日でも楽しめる場所はありますか。Ame no hi demo tanoshimeru basho wa arimasu ka.Are there places to enjoy even on a rainy day?
- 雨の週末でした。Ame no shūmatsu deshita.It was a rainy weekend.
- この地域は雨が多いです。Kono chiiki wa ame ga ōi desu.This region is rainy.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "rainy day" in Japanese?
Say 雨の日 (ame no hi).
How do you say "save for a rainy day" in Japanese?
A similar idea is もしものために貯金する (moshimo no tame ni chokin suru), "save money just in case."
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